COMPTON
Died
Compton was startled last Saturday at 12:30 p.m., by the announcement of the sudden and unexpected death of Martin V. Alger, at his home here.
Mr. Alger had been in declining health for the past two years and for the past three weeks grew much worse, and died sitting up in his chair. Heart trouble was the immediate cause of his death.
The deceased was 73 years, 5 months and 21 days old. He leaves a widow and the following children, viz: H.A. Alger, of Charlestown, W.Va., R.R. Alger, of Lansdowne, Md., G.W. Alger, of Bentonville, Warren county, J.V. and I.N. and M.E. Alger and Mrs. John N. Lang, of this place. Two sisters and one brother, 39 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren also survive.
Services were held from his late home Monday at 2:30 p.m., by Elder Joseph Foster assisted by Eld J.A. Racer. Interment in the family burying ground.
Page News & Courier,
Friday 9 Mar 1917
COMPTON
Died
Compton was startled last Saturday at 12:30 p.m., by the announcement of the sudden and unexpected death of Martin V. Alger, at his home here.
Mr. Alger had been in declining health for the past two years and for the past three weeks grew much worse, and died sitting up in his chair. Heart trouble was the immediate cause of his death.
The deceased was 73 years, 5 months and 21 days old. He leaves a widow and the following children, viz: H.A. Alger, of Charlestown, W.Va., R.R. Alger, of Lansdowne, Md., G.W. Alger, of Bentonville, Warren county, J.V. and I.N. and M.E. Alger and Mrs. John N. Lang, of this place. Two sisters and one brother, 39 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren also survive.
Services were held from his late home Monday at 2:30 p.m., by Elder Joseph Foster assisted by Eld J.A. Racer. Interment in the family burying ground.
Page News & Courier,
Friday 9 Mar 1917
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